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  2. The Truth About Tooth Decay

The Truth About Tooth Decay

Welcome to our brand new oral health campaign, specially created to help you prevent tooth decay.

The Truth About Tooth Decay is an online hub for the most essential and trusted advice about tooth decay.  We want to help you spot the early signs of the disease and most importantly, give you the information on how to prevent it.

By knowing more about tooth decay, you will be one step closer to achieving the healthy smile you deserve.

Preventing tooth decay

Preventing tooth decay

Despite it being very common, tooth decay is easily preventable. Here are some top tips on how to prevent tooth decay. Read more

Published: 2nd December, 2020

Updated: 15th September, 2022

Author: David Arnold

High fluoride toothpaste

High fluoride toothpaste

Sometimes following a dental check-up, you may need more fluoride in order to prevent tooth decay – this is where prescription high fluoride toothpastes come in. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2020

Updated: 15th September, 2022

Author: David Arnold

Information for dental professionals

Information for dental professionals

Advice and guidance for dental professionals, including raising awareness of dental caries amongst patients and strategies for how to prevent it. Read more

Published: 30th November, 2020

Updated: 3rd December, 2020

Author: David Arnold

Tooth decay and your health

Tooth decay and your health

The signs of tooth decay and how you can treat it. You can also find out if you might be more at risk of tooth decay. Read more

Published: 3rd December, 2019

Updated: 5th October, 2022

Author: David Arnold

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  • “Brush for better health” says charity– Data reveals we are a nation of skippers, plus other brushing habits revealed

    “Brush for better health” says charity– Data reveals we are a nation of skippers, plus other brushing habits revealed

    30 MAY 2023 - More than half (51%) of UK adults skip toothbrushing once a week, according to new findings from the Oral Health Foundation.

  • Five conditions that can be affected by poor oral health

    Five conditions that can be affected by poor oral health

    23 MAY 2023 - The health of your mouth might be more important than you realise and is linked to a number of other conditions around the whole body, according to the Oral Health Foundation.

  • Stop smoking and save your health!

    Stop smoking and save your health!

    Today is World No Tobacco Day, a day that encourages people to look at their smoking habits and try to quit. But why would you want to quit?

  • Word of Mouth: April 2023

    Word of Mouth: April 2023

    House of Commons NHS dentistry event, dental care for mothers and babies, National Smile Month, and much more are covered in this month's issue of Word of Mouth.

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  • Mouth ulcers

    Mouth ulcers

    Usually red or yellow in colour, mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear inside the mouth and also on the outer lips.

  • What to do following an extraction

    What to do following an extraction

    General advice about what to do after having teeth taken out. Includes what precautions you should take and things to avoid.

  • Burning mouth syndrome

    Burning mouth syndrome

    Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.

  • How to spot mouth cancer

    How to spot mouth cancer

    How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer? By being Mouthaware you can make a difference in the fight against mouth cancer.

  • Geographic tongue

    Geographic tongue

    Geographic tongue is a common condition which can appear on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface.

  • Bridges and partial dentures

    Bridges and partial dentures

    These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.

  • What foods and drinks contain acid and why it spells trouble for our oral health

    What foods and drinks contain acid and why it spells trouble for our oral health

    10 JUNE 19 - As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation and GSK have come together to discuss the threat acidic foods and drinks pose to our oral health.

  • Wisdom teeth

    Wisdom teeth

    The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth, often between 17 and 25 but sometime many years later.

  • Sugar free chewing gum

    Sugar free chewing gum

    Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush with a toothbrush.

  • “Spit don’t rinse” for better oral health

    “Spit don’t rinse” for better oral health

    6 JUNE 2016 - Fitting is largely considered one of the worst habits a person can have yet that’s exactly what one leading health charity is asking all of us to do.

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The Oral Health Podcast

The Oral Health Podcast

Listen to bite-size discussions with industry leaders about how to improve your oral health. Read more

Published: 16th May, 2019

Updated: 3rd November, 2022

Author: George Bushell

A-Z of Oral Health

A-Z of Oral Health

Learn all about a variety of oral health conditions and how they can affect you. Read more

Published: 26th January, 2023

Updated: 6th April, 2023

Author: Sophie Turner

The role of teledentistry in enabling improved oral care outcomes

The role of teledentistry in enabling improved oral care outcomes

In a new opinion paper on the role of teledentistry in enabling improved oral care outcomes, we define the major barriers to accessing oral healthcare and review the most recent publications on teledentistry projects. Read more

Published: 16th March, 2023

Updated: 6th April, 2023

Author: Viktoriia Davydenko

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